The courts have said that NO-ONE can be turned away/denied care. Of course that leaves WHO to pay the tab? Those with insurance, and those without but do not qualify for gubmint healthcare...
What really amazes me is how many people (not just illegals) who go to the ER for "routine" health care like colds, headaches, stubbed toes, etc. 99.99% of those who do this never pay a penny for the care.
Very true. I was working on a computer in the ER registration area where I work and this lady walks up holding a kid saying her kid was running a high temperature. The registrar asked how high it was and the lady said it was 101, I couldn't believe it lol. It was in the middle of the day too. Just as I was wondering why she didn't go to the pediatric office, I overheard the lady telling the registrar she didn't have insurance. Hell, I have insurance and wouldn't take a kid to the doc with just a 101 temp, unless it was an ongoing thing.